2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Event 8: $250,000 Guarantee Deeper Stack NLHE Re-Entry
Day: 1bc
Event Info

2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
jj
Prize
$99,144
Event Info
Buy-in
$350
Entries
1,392
Level Info
Level
39
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
100,000

Allard Broedelet Trying to Win More Than Play Money

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante
Allard Broedelet is Looking to Score Some Actual Cash Here on Day 1c
Allard Broedelet is Looking to Score Some Actual Cash Here on Day 1c

After storming out of the gate to become the chip leader of the Borgata Winter Poker Open's first event, Allard Broedelet was dismayed to learn that the tournament he was in charge of had been suspended.

Despite suffering one of the worst bad beats the poker world has ever been witness to, and missing out at a shot to take home more than $372,000, Broedelet decided to jump back into the fray here tonight. He currently sits with about 75,000 chips, good for more than 100 bigs at the moment, but after the experience he endured earlier in the week, he may want to make sure each one checks out.

Player Chips Progress
Allard Broedelet
Allard Broedelet
75,000
45,000
45,000

Tags: Allard Broedelet

Asher Conniff Busts Men Nguyen

Level 8 : 300/600, 75 ante
Men "The Master" Nguyen is Busto Here on Day 1c
Men "The Master" Nguyen is Busto Here on Day 1c

Men Nguyen was recently sent packing via the standard all-in coin flip confrontation.

According to the Asher Conniff, the man who stacked "The Master," he called an opening raise of 1,500 only to see Nguyen move all in for about 20,000 or so more.

Conniff held {A-Clubs}{Q-Clubs} and decided to take on the seven-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner. Nguyen tabled {6-}{6-} and the two were off to the races.

The flop fell {j-}{8-}{4-} and Nguyen was still out in front, as he was when the another {j-} dropped on the turn. The board pairing was a bad sign, however, as now Conniff could hit any ace, queen, jack or eight to take the pot.

River: {q-}

With that, Conniff notched the knockout and sent Nguyen off in search of yet another tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Asher Conniff us
Asher Conniff
140,000
WPT 1X Winner
Men Nguyen us
Men Nguyen
Busted
WSOP 7X Winner

Tags: Asher ConniffMen Nguyen

Level: 8c

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 75

Wayne's World

Level 7 : 250/500, 50 ante
Wayne Griffin on Day 1c of the 2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open Event 8 ($250k Guaranteed)
Wayne Griffin on Day 1c of the 2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open Event 8 ($250k Guaranteed)

After falling to just 7,000 or so chips early in Day 1c, Maryland resident Wayne Griffin has surged back into the realm of respectability with a 65,000 stack.

He made a few fortunate hands to get back on track, and in the last deal before the recent break, he toppled an overpair by flopping a set.

Griffin's {7-Hearts}{7-Clubs} connected perfectly on the {3-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{6-Spades} flop, and with his opponent holding {Q-Spades}{Q-Diamonds}, all money soon was soon pushed into the middle. The turn ({j-Clubs}) and river ({10-Diamonds}) failed to bring another queen on board, and with that, Griffin gave himself a new lease on life.

A regular member of Rich's Home Game back in Maryland, Griffin is one of the many recreational players looking to make a splash at the Borgata Winter Poker Open, and if he keeps up the momentum here tonight, he just might have to raise the stakes when he returns.

Player Chips Progress
Wayne Griffin
Wayne Griffin
65,000

Tags: Wayne Griffin

Level: 7c

Blinds: 250/500

Ante: 50

Notable Names and Chip Leaders

Level 6 : 200/400, 50 ante
Joe Mckeehen Took Down Event 3 at the 2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open, and He's Back for More Tonight
Joe Mckeehen Took Down Event 3 at the 2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open, and He's Back for More Tonight

We've found a few familiar faces and big stacks in attendance for Day 1c of this $250,000 Guarantee event.

Player Chips Progress
Stephen Burns us
Stephen Burns
123,400
123,400
123,400
Joe McKeehen us
Joe McKeehen
42,300
42,300
42,300
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 3X Winner
Raj Patel
Raj Patel
36,500
36,500
36,500
Natale Kuey us
Natale Kuey
33,900
-42,100
-42,100
Dan Heimiller us
Dan Heimiller
28,500
28,500
28,500
WSOP 2X Winner
Cotton Snuffer
Cotton Snuffer
26,700
-47,800
-47,800
Megan Milburn us
Megan Milburn
26,000
26,000
26,000

Level: 6c

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 50

Entrant Information Announced for Day 1a and Day 1b

Level 16 : 2,000/4,000, 400 ante
Registration Lineups at the Borgata Winter Poker Open
Registration Lineups at the Borgata Winter Poker Open

A total of 298 entries were recorded yesterday during Day 1a, while today's recently concluded starting flight attracted 635 more runners and re-entries.

With 714 entries needed to ensure the $250,000 guarantee was met, the Borgata has already met their mark, and players are still streaming into the tournament area.